Lingxiao Hall was wreathed in immortal qi, clouds and mist roiling, but the atmosphere seemed extremely grave.
Because the Day-Roaming God had come to report that after the Bull Devil King fled down from the Heavenly Court, he and six other demons had styled themselves with titles that set them against the Heavenly Court—Heaven-Leveling Great Sage, Heaven-Covering Great Sage, Heaven-Shifting Great Sage...
Arrogant!
Far too arrogant. It was simply treasonous beyond all bounds.
The gods strongly condemned the Bull Devil King's utterly audacious conduct.
But after the condemnation, when the Jade Emperor asked who would lead troops down to the mortal realm to subjugate Flower Fruit Mountain, the assembled gods and immortals fell silent.
There was nothing else they could do but stay silent.
They knew very well how much they were worth. The Bull Devil King's magic power was profound, his divine abilities vast. Though the Heavenly Realm was full of talent, how many could actually match the Bull Devil King?
If they went, what could they do besides make fools of themselves? So they might as well remain silent here.
It was also at this moment that Zhang Jian arrived.
As everyone knew, this Spirit Official Zhang was an attendant and retainer by the True Martial Great Emperor's side, capable in handling affairs and deeply trusted. This time, he had brought the True Martial Great Emperor's decree.
As for its contents, they did not see them. In the end, they only heard the Jade Emperor say one word: "Granted."
The gods looked left and right at one another, completely bewildered.
"Someone."
The Jade Emperor's gaze flickered as he said, "Go at once and summon Jinguangxian, Qiushouxian, and Lingyaxian to Lingxiao Hall!"
Back then, these Three Immortals had been slain by the Primordial Heavenly Lord, their true spirits ascending